“Love, Victor” raises important questions about how same-sex desire is construed across religious and ethnic divides.
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The deep spirituality of ‘Avatar: The Last Airbender’
A cartoon series from a decade ago proves to have profound lessons for today.
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‘Mrs. America’ exposes the limits of feminism and conservatism
As a Catholic active in the growing pro-life feminist movement, I found myself fascinated and motivated by “Mrs. America.”
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Netflix’s ‘Gentefied’ is the best American TV show about gentrification
“Gentefied” tackles an important issue with nuance and compassion.
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Is ‘Mrs. America’ the most feminist show on television right now?
“Mrs. America” is the best political drama on television right now, and perhaps the greatest feminocentric period piece to date.
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Hannah Gadsby isn’t doing comedy
One of the basics of comedy is the element of surprise, and Hannah Gadsby’s “Nanette” surprised us by not being comedy.
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Michael Jordan and the problem (and necessity) of hagiography
“The Last Dance” is not documentary but hagiography. Many commentators mean this as a criticism, but here is the thing: Hagiographies are important—and compelling.
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‘Never Have I Ever’ depicts an authentic Asian-American experience on TV. Finally.
‘Never Have I Ever’ is a refreshing take on growing up in an immigrant family, where cultural and religious traditions are part of everyday life.
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The corporeal imagination of Sally Rooney’s ‘Normal People’
Class gets placed front and center in this upstairs-downstairs romance between an upper class girl and her maid’s son.
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‘The Last Dance’ asks: What is the price of greatness?
The first thing I noticed when tuning into “The Last Dance” were Michael Jordan’s eyes. The second was his glass of tequila.